Question

Where is the energy in a polysaccharide stored?
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A. Inside the hydrogen atoms
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B. Inside the carbon atoms
C. In the bonds between atoms
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D. In the bonds between protons

Answer 1

The energy in a polysaccharide is stored in the chemical bonds between its atoms.

• A polysaccharide is a polymer made up of several subunits called monosaccharides.

• In polysaccharides, these monosaccharides are held together by a type of covalent bond known as glycosidic bonds.

• Some of the most common polysaccharides are polymers of glucose subunits (e.g., cellulose, starch, glycogen, etc).

• When chemical bonds are break (in this case, glycosidic bonds), the energy of these bonds is then released.

• Hence, the energy in a polysaccharide is stored in the glycosidic bonds between its atoms (Option C).

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